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Southland Surf

Detailed Southland surf forecast maps and the latest eyeball surf report from local surfers in the region. Near-shore swell is shown on the map together with the surf forecast rating for spots in Southland. Find the best places to surf in offshore conditions by selecting the wind option on the forecast map. Windsurfers and kite surfers can also use this option to find more favorable cross-shore conditions in Southland. Our local Wavefinder indicates where some of the best conditions are likely to be found in Southland over the next 7 days. Surf photos from Southland and reviews of the best spots and surfing conditions have been provided by local surfers.

Southland Surf Forecast

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Southland Surf Forecast map for predicting the best wave and wind conditions across the region. For surfers, the map shows the most powerful swell tracking across near-shore open water and not the peak waves experienced by boats out at sea. Move your mouse over the ocean swell symbols or the surf breaks on the coastline to see a more detailed surf forecast including wave period and wind conditions. The forecast updates every 6 hours and most live weather reports update every hour. You can animate the Southland Surf map or show live wind and wave conditions as reported from wavebuoys and local weather stations. Surf breaks shown along the Southland coastline are also listed below.

Southland Photos

Southland Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Southland
Rating
4

4

4

0

2

4

0

3

2

1

2

2

1

0

0

0

2

1

0

1

1

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.0

W
2.5

WSW
2.5

WSW
2.5

W
1.0

SW
2.2

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.8

WSW
1.6

WSW
0.6

SW
1.1

WSW
0.8

WSW
0.4

SW
0.7

SW
1.3

ESE
0.5

WSW
0.5

SW
0.5

SW
1.0

WSW
0.4

SW
0.2

WSW
0.6

WSW
Period(s) (?)1615151414131212121211111312518161413131211
Energy(?)197540232976277240515621040922731130353262581421532722112263987914184
Wind
(km/h)
15
20
15
15
10
15
5
20
10
5
20
15
15
25
10
25
30
10
20
20
20
15
Wind State(?)offcross-
on
offcross-
off
crosscross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

5:52PM
2.15

4:51AM
1.81
6:42PM
2.16

5:45AM
1.82
6:02PM
1.84
7:36PM
2.18
6:39AM
1.82

7:02PM
1.84
7:38AM
1.84

8:08PM
1.87
8:35AM
1.85

9:15PM
1.94
9:42AM
1.96

10:21PM
2.04
10:43AM
2.06
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:53AM
0.62

12:21AM
0.55
10:58AM
0.51

11:30PM
0.39
11:55AM
0.52

2:04AM
0.59
12:53PM
0.51

1:24AM
0.44

1:56PM
0.47
2:29AM
0.44

4:30PM
0.58
3:34AM
0.41

4:05PM
0.29

4:37AM
0.36
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Rain (mm)
-8--3-----------------
High °C
14111014131113141214141014141116171417181517
Low °C
14119121281213912128111381317914171014
Chill °C (?)
1398141281212111312812121014161316181416
Sunrise
5:52--5:54--5:54--5:56--5:56--5:58--5:58--6:00
Sunset
-9:42--9:43--9:43--9:43--9:43--9:44--9:44--
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.0

W
2.5

WSW
2.5

WSW
2.5

W
1.0

SW
2.2

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.8

WSW
1.6

WSW
0.6

SW
1.1

WSW
0.8

WSW
0.4

SW
0.7

SW
0.7

SE
0.6

SW
0.5

SW
0.8

SSE
1.0

WSW
0.4

SW
0.5

S
0.6

WSW
Period (s)16151514141312121212111113125111661313611
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.3

S

-

-

-
0.1

S
0.1

SW
0.2

WSW
0.2

WSW
0.2

WSW
0.3

SW
0.4

SW
0.6

WSW
0.3

S

-
0.4

SW
0.5

WSW
0.3

SW
0.5

SW
0.2

WSW
0.3

S
0.4

ESE
0.4

WSW
Period (s)16---22212019181616134-12181014186515
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.8

NW
1.8

W

-

-
0.3

W

-

-
0.5

SE

-

-
0.7

SE
0.8

ESE
0.2

ESE
1.2

SE
1.3

ESE
0.9

E
1.1

SE
1.3

ESE
0.8

ESE
0.8

SE
1.2

ESE
0.7

E
Period (s)415--2--3--444554554554



Southland Surf Breaks

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